The book of eli is a 2010 american postapocalyptic neowestern action film directed by the hughes brothers, written by gary whitta, and starring denzel washington, gary oldman, mila kunis, ray stevenson. In the postapocalyptic biblical thriller the book of eli, denzel washington plays a blind man who feels hes been called by god to carry the last remaining copy of the bible across the country. Eli was blind, if you didnt understand at the end of the movie, there may have been some parts that didnt make that clear. He finds a small town ruled by a ruthless man, who attempts to take the book. A lone warrior named eli denzel washington marches across the ruined landscape, carrying hope for humanitys redemption. Denzel washington interview the book of eli collider collider. The book of eli is hampered by faithbased sermonising and at least two hamfisted final act twists, which most viewers will have spotted coming a. The main character, eli denzel washington, wanders the wastelands of the former united states, following a calling from a mysterious heavenly voice as he carries a holy book westward to a place where it will be safe from destruction. Jun 26, 2018 despite the two answers you have already received to the contrary, yes the character eli in the book of eli was blind.
The girl sees eli s book, and when carnegie finds out he beats her mother until she reveals what she. This was particularly the case for me since i saw this movie on a plane, which had been edited the movie, not the. If you have yet to see this awesome flick, then i hope this article encourages you to finally watch this rrated christian movie about what would happen if the world was devoid of. Jan 14, 2010 family values of a different sort played into eli. Carnegie presses his blind lover claudia jennifer beals to send her daughter, solara mila kunis, to at least convince eli to spend the night by sleeping with him. Interesting story to read and may broaden our interpretation of the character in the movie. In the movie the book of eli, was the character played by denzel.
A survivor of an ecological catastrophe 30 years prior, eli armed with his. Its interesting that both cite mad max, a film which is not described as a neowestern in its article despite pegging many of themes and tropes listed above, certainly far more than the book of eli does. Six months ago or so, collider enjoyed the rare opportunity to visit the set of the book of eli, allen and albert hughes postapocalyptic thriller about a laconic hero denzel washington who. In this bleak, postapocalyptic world, theres little reward for goodness. The girl sees elis book, and when carnegie finds out he beats her mother until she reveals what she. The world in book of eli while barren and hot, is also filled with brutal killers and savages, but there always appears to be a light at the end of the tunnel. Eli bumps the car door with his bag to gauge exactly where it is. The book of eli continues hollywoods obsession with postapocalyptic tales, and in many ways feels like it belongs in the same world as the road. Their next work, uncensored videos was broadcast on. Jan 07, 2020 the book of eli is about to celebrate its ten year anniversary on january 11, 2020. Produced by joel silver, denzel washington, broderick johnson, andrew a. Coupled fine performances by denzel washington, mila kunis and gary oldman, we see the best of both worlds here. Despite the two answers you have already received to the contrary, yes the character eli in the book of eli was blind.
At this point eli turned around and a shootout with carnegies men ensued. Thank you lord for a warm bed to sleep on, thank you for the food we are about to eat, thank you for a roof over our heads on cold nights such as this, thank you for companionship in. They made their first short film, how to be a burglar shortly after freshman year. The book of eli is hampered by faithbased sermonising and at least two hamfisted final act twists, which most viewers will have spotted coming a mile off. And the book of eli makes viewers grapple with what that looks like. The official facebook page for the book of eli some will kill to have it. Jan 15, 2010 the book of eli continues hollywoods obsession with postapocalyptic tales, and in many ways feels like it belongs in the same world as the road with its ashladen wastelands and crazed cannibals. The book of eli is about to celebrate its ten year anniversary on january 11, 2020. The book of eli 2010 frequently asked questions imdb. Playing the solitary title character, denzel washington carries the book of eli, both literally and figuratively. At one point, eli is injured, yet he continues to walk down the path he started at the beginning. Viewing the book of eli for the second time last week, i was again impressed by that scene, as well as by the movies overall visual scheme. Book of eli eli is not blind at least not in this scene youtube. Its one thing to do good, star denzel washington told reuters.
For a refresher, the movie is set thirty years after war turned the world into a wasteland. Eli wears dark sunglasses, as blind people often do. It could be that the movie was meant to highlight that despite even a fatal wound eli was supernaturally protected so that he could complete his mission. With denzel washington, mila kunis, ray stevenson, gary oldman. The story revolves around eli, a nomad in a postapocalyptic world, who is told by a voice to deliver his copy of a. Denzel washington plays the warrior monklike eli, who balances blade against bible. Jan 26, 2016 for a refresher, the movie is set thirty years after war turned the world into a wasteland. Eli was blind the entire move, so yes divine intervention was the entire twist to the movie. Jan 15, 2010 denzel washington is eli, the principled survivor of a catastrophic war, one that has made some citizens marauding, plundering cannibals, turned others into blind, cowering weaklings and has. When he reaches a village ruled by the powerful mobster, carnegie, the man views elis impressive fighting skills and offers eli a place within his gang. A postapocalyptic tale, in which a lone man fights his way across america in order to protect a sacred book that holds the secrets to saving humankind. The earths ozone layer was apparently severely damaged resulting in many being severely burned by uv rays andor blinded. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. The book of eli 2010 thirty years after war turned the world into a wasteland, a lone warrior named eli denzel washington marches across the ruined landscape, carrying hope for humanitys.
See more ideas about the book of eli, elis, denzel washington. When eli denzel washington is ambushed by a gang of thugs in a bar, he beats them all up. The story revolves around eli, a nomad in a postapocalyptic world, who is told by a voice to deliver his copy of a mysterious book to a safe location on the west coast of. I did not see it coming and that is why i was similarly surprised to learn that there would be a. The book of eli is a 2010 american postapocalyptic neo western action film directed by the hughes brothers, written by gary whitta, and starring denzel washington, gary oldman, mila kunis, ray stevenson, and jennifer beals.
The book of eli, sometime in the future a lone warrior eli denzel washington is on a mission surrounding the presumed last remaining bible. Hi, i made this video to prove that eli is not blind at least not in this scene. Book of eli eli is not blind at least not in this scene. Jan 21, 2010 in the postapocalyptic biblical thriller the book of eli, denzel washington plays a blind man who feels hes been called by god to carry the last remaining copy of the bible across the country. A man travels across a wasteland, carrying a mysterious and powerful book. Ask anything you want to know, or answer other peoples questions. Denzel washington is eli, the principled survivor of a catastrophic war, one that has made some citizens marauding, plundering cannibals, turned others into blind, cowering weaklings and has.
With unflappable cool and surprising gentleness, denzel washington strides a bleak and barren world in the book of eli. Is denzel washington blind in the book of eli answers. Eli has to feel the feet to see if there are boots on the skeleton. The makers of the film have incorporated this into the character of denzel. Aug 23, 2017 hi, i made this video to prove that eli is not blind at least not in this scene. Eli is staring her down for her reaction to his test.
Washingtons character is called eli, although i dont think he ever actually says that. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the. So yes in the end he does become blind, probably due to the exposure to harmful rays of the sun remember its post apocalyptic. Dec 1, 2012 the book of eli sword denzel washington large 26 stay safe and healthy. The oscar winning actor trained hard for six months to drop 50 pounds. After carnegies blind mistress claudia brings eli food and water, carnegie orders her daughter solara to. Book of eli caps wasteland saga with a twist wired. If eli was blind, how did he know which direction was west. The book of eli denzel washington interview duration. The book of eli and the road to redemption catholic stand. It also features a new side of denzel we havent seen before, gary oldman going all out as the villain, and its also the hughes brothers welcoming return. Eli tries to see if the woman is blind by testing her. The book of elis storyline is strong, with only a few mishaps.
In the movie the book of eli, was the character played by. The book of eli believable except for this one small thing. Eli raamat is an estonian equivalent to the title of the movie the book of eli. Thank you for guiding me, straight and true, through the many obstacles in my path, and for keeping me resolute when all around seemed lost. Carnegie even references it in one part of the movie when he says do not quote me shoot this guys already. Only one other man gary oldman understands the power of what eli carries, and he is determined to take it for himself. According to imdb faq, yes he was possibly partially blind. Denzel washington has stepped it up for his role in the book of eli.
Like in the bible there was a priest named eli who was not born blind but later did become blind. The organization in the end would have treated it similar if it was there only copy of the lord of the rings. The script was conceived by english screenwriter gary whitta and then subsequently rewritten by american screenwriter. The book of eli denzel washington interview youtube. Denzel washingtons character eli is blind in the movie book of eli. A 2010 postapocalyptic film starring denzel washington, gary oldman, and mila kunis directed by the hughes. If you have yet to see this awesome flick, then i hope this article encourages you to finally watch this rrated christian movie about what would happen if the world was devoid of the bible watch the original trailer here. The postapocalyptic world in which the story takes. The book of eli a few weeks ago i was in the drugstore downtown during my lunch hour and the guy at the front desk was going on and on about how wack the book of eli was. The book of eli was directed by twins, albert and allen hughes. The book of eli is a 2010 american postapocalyptic neowestern action film directed by the hughes brothers, written by gary whitta, and starring denzel washington, gary oldman, mila kunis, ray stevenson, and jennifer beals. Their parents divorced when they were two years old, and they began making movies at age 12.
The book of eli dvd, 2010 the entire country has been destroyed by what appears to have been a nuclear apocalypse 3035 years before. At the very end, when the camera zooms in on eli as he sits at the table on the ship, you can clearly see his eyes are covered by a white film, a. Book of eli 2 2021 rumors, plot, cast, and release date. The film wouldnt have even starred denzel washington if not for the prodding of one j. Asked in denzel washington was denzel washington supposed to be blind in the movie the book of eli. He shot guys and fought guys all while being blind.
Maybe i am just stupid but i thought that the twist in book of eli was really great. Eli does not notice the car with the skeleton until he hears the sound of rattling metal. The second shot, he took his time, gripped his pistol properly, aimed, fired and if you notice he hit eli in his backpack. Eli is headed west, but on the way, he passes devastation and squalor, and occasionally he must mete out some devastation of his own with a sharp blade. When eli finally gets the book where it is going they just file it away with other similar books.
In the old testement book of 1 samuel, there is a priest named eli who by chapter 3 has become blind. The book of eli sword denzel washington large 26 the. The book of eli its brutal content is not for all tastes, but this thoughtful action movie finds denzel washington protecting the last copy of a very important book. In the bible, the high priest eli was blind, and some might say that there are several scenes which may indicate that in the. His bible is written in braille, which is that dotanddash language books and signs meant for blind persons are written in. However, eli proves to be the better man when he gently declines her advances. Watch the movie very carefully, and its pretty apparent. Mar 03, 2017 i thought he was blind when i saw the movie. The book of eli is ambitious and different from the current wave of postapocalyptic films. Redridge fired one shot at eli with his pistol and by the sounds of it, completely missed.